Believe Me, If All These Endearing Charms
Time's Embrace: Eternal Love Beyond Beauty
Lyrics
Believe me
Expressing sincerity or emphasis, setting the tone for the following statements.
If all these endearing young charms
Referring to the charming qualities of a loved one, emphasizing their attractiveness.
Which I gaze on so fondly today
Reflecting on the present admiration of the beloved's charms.
Were to change by tomorrow
Contemplating a hypothetical situation where the beloved's charms change.
And fleet in my arms
Imagining the fleeting nature of the beloved's presence in the speaker's arms.
Like fairy-gifts fading away
Comparing the beloved's presence to fairy-gifts that fade away.
Thou wouldst still be ador'd as
Assuring the continued adoration of the beloved despite changes.
This moment thou art
Affirming the current adoration and importance of the beloved.
Let thy loveliness fade as it will
Encouraging the beloved to maintain their loveliness, accepting changes.
And, around the dear ruin each
Envisioning the enduring connection between the speaker's wishes and the beloved's essence.
Wish of my heart
Desiring the speaker's heartfelt wishes to intertwine with the enduring essence of the beloved.
Would entwine it'self verdantly still!
Emphasizing the lasting nature of the connection, using nature imagery.
It is not while beauty and
Stating that true understanding of one's fervor and faith doesn't come during the period of beauty and youth.
Youth are thine own
Emphasizing the purity of youth, untouched by sorrow or tears.
And thy cheeks unprofan'd by a tear
Highlighting that genuine passion and faith are revealed when faced with challenges.
That the fervour and faith of
Stressing that the depth of one's soul is known through enduring difficulties.
A soul can be known
Expressing that time will only enhance the beloved's value and significance.
To which time will but make thee more dear!
Conveying the idea that true love grows with time, becoming more precious.
For the heart, that has truly lov'd
Affirming that a heart that has truly loved will never forget.
Never forgets
Asserting the enduring nature of true love.
But as truly loves on to the close
Comparing the continuity of love to a sunflower turning towards the sun.
As the sun-flower turns on the sun
Stating that true love persists until the end, like the sunflower's gaze on the setting sun.
When he sets
Using imagery to emphasize the constancy of the beloved's gaze.
The same look she gave when he rose!
Drawing a parallel between the sunflower's gaze and the beloved's look during both sunrise and sunset.
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